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It's Just Politics
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Politics can be messy. Politics can be confusing. But, that certainly doesn't mean politics can't be a joy-ride. Join It's Just Politics hosts Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as they drill down on what’s happening in Michigan politics.

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Protestors gathered outside the state capitol building on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, to call on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to set a date for a special election in state Senate district 35, which represents the cities of Midland, Bay City and Saginaw.
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There is an empty state Senate seat in Michigan's thumb region. No one currently represents the district because Governor Gretchen Whitmer has not yet called a special election. Some Republicans are saying she's playing politics with the 35th state Senate District.
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  • A discussion about the impact that cuts to federal funding are having on refugee resettlement agencies throughout Michigan. Additionally, an exploration of the memoir written by Aaron Dworkin, the former dean of the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance.
  • a white man wearing a green pullover stands in front of fall foliage.
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    After nearly six years, Lavora Barnes is stepping down as chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. After a very disappointing 2024 for Democrats, a new party leader is going to have a lot to manage. But that doesn't appear to be diminishing Curtis Hertel's interest in the job.
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